TWW Support group to help get you through the nitty gritty...and beyond

[psulion08]

Well you can go in for both an hcg and prgesterone draw
The progesterone will tell you if you ovulated or if af is around the corning. The hcg of course will tell you if you are pg lol

Isn't it hard to get a blood test done though? Like I thought they don't just DO blood tests until you're so many days late. IDK

 

[DanaBabe210]

Hi All, Just looking for some support and advice.

I had my second IUI on 12/27. I did 225mg of Gonal F shots and the Ovadrel shot on Thursday night 12/25. I am currently taking Endomentrin progesterone suppositories twice a day. Here are some of my symptoms-

Day 7 really tender breasts- sore to the touch
Day 9- cramping, almost felt like AF type of cramps
DAY 10- this morning, feeling nauseous after eating a banana.

I go for my blood test on Monday 1/12 to see if I am pregnant. Are these symptoms normal? Could these be a good sign?

This is my second attempt at IUI and the TWW is killing me. Really trying not to over think it so I figured I join a board for support.

Thanks All!

 

[BABTTC123]

psulion- Not really.. All you have to do is contact your obgyn and have them request it with their lab.

Dana- Fx for you! I haven't had any experience with the meds that you have to take, but it would be wise to check into the side effects. I am weary of getting too excited over my current symptoms because Clomid can cause similar effects and I had taken 150 mg this cycle :/
Buuuut.... They very well could be symptoms so if I were you i would be at least testing with ic's or dollar store tests until your blood draw!

 

[DanaBabe210]

Yeah I guess all I can do it try to stay positive and hope AF stays far far away! It feels so good to finally be able to talk to some people who know how i feel. We have been trying for about 2 1/2 yrs. so its just gets harder and harder.

Maybe I will test this weekend to brace myself either way!

 

[Mrs. Burch]

Bab-If my dad comes up with the grand then I won't find out. It will be hard but I will stick to it. And heck no I'm not giving him a grand if I find out! LOL
I so hope this is it for you!! When is AF due?

Ready-Thanks on the pics, I will upload all of them. I was very sick that day so I am surprised that they turned out pretty good. One of my best friends did them for me, she is awesome. Yay your scan is in two days!!

PSU-Do you have pcos? Sorry if I missed that. Sorry about bfn, I know the feeling and it is hard. We ttc for 14 months with a lose and it is very hard. I hope your rainbow is around the corner.

Dana-I was on progesterone pills and they gave me awful side effects, much like pregnancy. I think the suppositories are even stronger than the pills so some of that may be due to progesterone. I hope this is it for you and sorry for such the long journey. Best wishes and hope you get your rainbow soon.

Ab-any baby yet??!!

AFM- Morning sickness is back!!!!! HORRIBLE this am!! I can't even drink without getting sick. UGH I have taken my zofran and I can tell it is starting to kick in but man this is rough. Dr apt tomorrow but nothing too new over here. I did read on my 13 week deal that my sex drive is supposed to be coming back, Dh will be excited for that! Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

 

[Mrs. Burch]

Here are some of the announcement pics

 

[psulion08]

Mrs. Burch those announcement pics are so cute! I was never diagnosed with PCOS...not sure what that is.

 

[Mrs. Burch]

Here are the rest!

 

[Mrs. Burch]

Thanks! It is a hormone imbalance that can cause you to have very irregular cycles and maybe not even ovulate. I just didnt' know since you said you aren't sure when AF is due. It is fairly common and Bab has it so she can give you more info on it but it may not be the case. You may look into using opk's so you know when you ovulate and 14 or so days after ovulation you should get af or a bfp.

 

[psulion08]

Thanks! It is a hormone imbalance that can cause you to have very irregular cycles and maybe not even ovulate. I just didnt' know since you said you aren't sure when AF is due. It is fairly common and Bab has it so she can give you more info on it but it may not be the case. You may look into using opk's so you know when you ovulate and 14 or so days after ovulation you should get af or a bfp.

Oh I see. Ok. Yeah I wasn't tracking just because it makes me so I was taking a break. I've been having periods since going off of birth control. Last month was just weird.

 

[BABTTC123]

Psulion- There are NUMEROUS reasons for a wonky cycle.
Being underweight, overweights, poor diet, excersizing too much, not excersizing enough, stress, lack of sleep, diabetes, other health disorders or just being ill with cold/flu/infection, chemical birth control etc... This list goes on!

Basically PCOS is an endorcrine disorder that causes hormonal imbalances. Usually us ladies with PCOS produce waaaay more testosterone than the average woman and some don't produce enough estrogen. We are also prone to insulin resistance which can cause dramatic weight gain or loss. Good example of this is that one year I lost 40 lbs in less than 6 months without changing my eating pattern. I did excersize a little by walking but it wasn't much more than usual. Then after a nice year of being skinny I packed on 80 lbs in less than 6 months as well!! As soon as the weight started coming back I started increasing my excerising but it didn't stop it. I eventually got back on metformin and that, combined with excerising helped me to lose 20 lbs but i am plateau'd now.

Anyways, with our hormones being wonky it can cause us to have irregular cycles and become anovulatory. Our bodies can still act like Ovulation happened but the hormones won't allow it to happen if they are disrupted too much.
I highly recommend looking up the symptoms (the list can be long and not all are included on it) and if you find that at least 2-3 match up then have your doctor call for a blood panal to check your hormone levels.

Mrs- Thank you for sharing your pics!! They are adorable!
Sucks that ms is back hopefully it goes away for good!!
If my dad offered me $1000 I would be sooo tempted to take it, but I think I would cave and find out the gender lol

afm- boobs are less sore today but still getting shooting pains off and on. Then again, they are in a bra and if what Ready says proves to be true for me then bras are very much needed to prevent the pain lol

 

[Renaendel]

So cute Mrs Burch!

 

[Mommy_DK]

Mrs- I LOVE your announcement pics!!!! So beautiful and you are just so freakin cute! You guys look so happy! Yay

Babs- Sorry about your boobs hun! I hope they feel better soon but get use to it because when that milk comes in they will feel like hard rocks! And I am living proof that anovulation is a mild infertility issue, my hormones were SO out of wack and most months I didn't ovulate.

So I went to dollar tree this afternoon, wasn't really thinking much of a bfp because I miss AF every other month but I got a dark BFP! I was NOT at all expecting that surprise! Of course when we're trying NOT to get pg we fall pg. God really does answer if you pray and have faith! I put the test in a box and gave it to DH and told him it was an early birthday gift . I'm hoping and praying this chinese chart is wrong because I have been waiting on our next baby boy and Jason has been praying for a brother but we will be over joyed with a happy healthy baby no matter the gender!

So that's my news for today, how's everyones day going??

 

[Mrs. Burch]

OMG MOMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111 Yay let's see a pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you!! I hope this is the boy you've been praying for!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[Renaendel]

Grats Mommy dk!!!! It is so nice to finally see the luck in this forum turn around. How great for all of you ladies to be bump buddies.

 

[Mommy_DK]

Thanks mrs!!!!!! I know im excited and nervous and anxious and thankful, so many emotions but I'm trying to stay calm lol and I will post a pic , this BFP is really dark! I'm just guessing right now but I would think that means I'm pretty far along?

I am curious to see how far along my first scan will say I am because I feel like I have been "showing" for atleast 3 months and af is so irregular I can't remember if I came on or not in November or if it was light or not. So Im stuck between October and December ! Ugh I want to know what I'm having ! Haha

 

[Mommy_DK]

I got my dibs on you next REN! And or BABS wishing and ready!! woohoo! I will keep you ladies in my prayers and I know God will answer . All of us preggers will be so awesome!

 

[Mommy_DK]

Sorry the pictures aren't that great I had to take them with the iPad

 

[Mommy_DK]

I couldn't post both pictures together. I look and feel about 3-4 months so I don't know what to think and a little nervous because I used DHs e cigaret once or twice /: AND had been using a waist trainer for a few months.


(Sorry again for the poor quality pictures) I need my phone back ASAP

 

[persephone13]

Hey everyone! I'm back... As much as I love you girls, I am so sick of this waiting business. I'm on 8dpo today, and I have no real symptoms other than lots of twinging cramps alternating middle left and middle right. My boobs are intermittently sore, but that happens every month, so it's not really a symptom of anything else for me.

So happy to see so many BFPs around here!